Mpox: Understanding the Epidemiology and the Potential Threat

Gain an understanding of monkeypox (mpox) and learn to identify its symptoms and signs to better protect yourself and others with this online course from Universiti Malaya.

Duration

2 weeks

Weekly study

2 hours

100% online

How it works

Unlimited subscription

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Established

1905

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

World ranking

Source: QS World University Rankings 2021

Understand the epidemiology of monkeypox

Monkeypox (mpox) is a rare infectious disease that can be passed from person to person.

On this two-week course, you’ll learn how to protect yourself and others as you explore the epidemiology, clinical symptoms, signs, and prevention of monkeypox.

You’ll gain an understanding of the emergence of mpox before exploring the potential of this disease becoming a pandemic.

Learn to identify monkeypox symptoms

As you learn more about the mpox virus, you’ll explore the signs and symptoms of the disease and how it differs from chickenpox, smallpox, and measles.

You’ll understand the routes of transmission and the incubation and infectious period before identifying high-risk groups.

Explore monkeypox prevention and control strategies

To help protect yourself and others, you’ll learn key prevention and control strategies. This includes workplace procedures and travel advice.

Finally, you’ll learn to address the stigma surrounding the virus to ensure mpox messaging is clear but non-judgemental.

Learn from the experts at Universiti Malaya

Throughout the course, you’ll be guided by educators from Universiti Malaya, experts in the area of epidemiology.

With their guidance, you’ll finish the course with a solid understanding of the monkeypox virus and how to protect yourself and others.

  • Week 1

    Epidemiology of Mpox

    • Course Overview

      This section is about the introductory about Monkeypox, meet our experts, and about FutureLearn.

    • Understand the emergence of monkeypox

      Our aim is to learn about the disease, particularly to understand the emergence of Monkeypox and how it is spread.

  • Week 2

    Mpox Disease

    • Differentiate Mpox, chickenpox, smallpox and measles

      Understand the nature difference between Mpox, chickenpox, smallpox and measles.

    • Describe routes of transmission

      Describe routes of transmission

    • Describe prevention and control strategies

      Describe prevention and control strategies

    • Course wrap up

      Let's wrap up! What have you learned so far? Let's do some reflections!

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